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About University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles was founded in 1919 as the Southern Branch of the University of California and moved to its Westwood campus in 1929. Located at 405 Hilgard Avenue in Los Angeles, UCLA is one of ten campuses in the University of California system.
UCLA offers undergraduate and graduate study through the College of Letters and Science and professional schools in fields such as engineering, theater, film and television, music, nursing, public affairs, education, and medicine.
Undergraduate Admission is located at 1147 Murphy Hall. Prospective students can call 310-825-3101 or use admission.ucla.edu and apply through the UC application system.
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- Address
- 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90095
- Established
- 1919
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and graduate programs across the College of Letters and Science and professional schools including engineering, theater, film and television, music, nursing, public affairs, education, and medicine.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
- Phone
- 310-825-4321
- Admissions phone
- 310-825-3101
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